/internal/media/dispatcher/600/fullMMM 001068Badge of French AVISO Commandant BouanBadges20th century00Bronzes de Mohon, Fonderie d'Art Martine MercierBronzes de Mohon, Fonderie d'Art Martine Mercier12.0000000000The Commander Bouan is a sloop type A69 Estienne d'Orves class of the French Navy. Her hull number is F797. She was armed with 1 turret of 100 mm AA Mle 68, 2 anti-aircraft F2 guns, 1 ASM 375 Mle 72 rocket launcher, 4 machine guns, and 4 torpedo tubes. She participated in the Corymbe Mission, a naval device aimed at ensuring the permanent presence of a vessel in the Gulf of Guinea and off the coast of West Africa. During the war in Afghanistan, she was commanded by Commander Christine Allain, one of two women commanders of the Navy 2. In June 2021, she participated in anti-piracy missions in the Gulf of Guinea off Nigeria.
The badge is a bronze medal decpicting in the centre an anchor, superimposed with a rampant dragon. at the border on top are the words 'AVISO COMMANDANT BOUAN.' The badge is mounted onto a teakwood shield plaque as a commemorative piece.17.0000000000On recto "AVISO COMMANDANT BOUAN". On verso, in black ink "REG. No. 1130 MM/1068 20153-4".Overall: 12 × 17 cm, 0.4 kgMalta Maritime MuseumMalta Maritime Museum, Reserve Collection8237920153-41130EEA.13460Ship BadgeHeritage Malta79Wood, bronzeCast in bronze on a wooden plaque.